[DIALOGnews] DISCCRS News 11/9/2007
Ruth Ladderud
ladderra at whitman.edu
Fri Nov 9 16:07:29 CST 2007
DISCCRS News
11/9/2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESOURCES and FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Global Carbon Project analysis
http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/activities/
AcceleratingAtmosphericCO2.htm
The Global Carbon Project has just published a new analysis of
the state of the carbon cycle and its immediate drivers of
perturbation (economic growth, carbon intensity of the global
economy, and natural CO2 sinks on land and oceans).
Worldmapper website -- The world as you've never seen it before
http://www.worldmapper.org/index.html
Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-
sized on each map according to the subject of interest (e.g., land
area, population, births, projected growth etc. There are 366 maps,
also available as PDF posters.
Ethical Diminsions of Climate Change Blog
http://climateethics.org.
Climate change rasies pofound unprecedented questions of justice
and equity for the human race. A new web blog has been created that
follows the ethical dimensions of climate change issues that arise in
day-to-day climate change policy making. Arctic Report Card 2007 New
Website
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/
(see RESOURCES 1 below)
Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World - New book
documenting climate change by Gary Braash, Photographer
(see RESOURCES 2 below)
FORUM
Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN)
http://www.sage.wisc.edu:16080/eswn/
(see FORUM 1 below)
SCIENCE NEWS
U.S. Fires Release Enormous Amounts of Carbon Dioxide NSF news
release pr07163
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pr07163
Beginning Scientists Receive Presidential Awards NSF news release
pr07164
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pr07164
Climate Change is Like "World War III"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/05/
eaclimate105.xml
As Climate Shifts, Should We Fight It?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-
krugernov02,1,4474002.story Or: http://tinyurl.com/3bq5o4
(see NEWS 1 below)
Project to Capture CO2 With Plankton Puts to Sea
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/project-to-harness-
plankton-puts-to-sea/index.html Or: http://tinyurl.com/2okwvc
(see NEWS 2 below)
The Energy Challenge: Fuel Without the Fossil
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/business/09fuel.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/2tnvoc
(see NEWS 3 below)
SUMMER PROGRAMS, COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, MEETINGS, OPPORTUNITIES
IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) Young
Scientists Summer Program - 2 JUNE - 29 August 2008- Schloss
Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/
(see PROGRAM 1 below)
GeoMod2008 International conference on geological modelling (analogue
and numerical) – Sept 22-24, 2008 - Florence, Italy
www.geomod2008.org circular: www.geomod2008.org/
geo_modelling_1st_circular.shtml
(see PROGRAM 2 below)
"Climate Driving of Marine Ecosystem Changes: Training for Young
Marine Scientists" - Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem
Research (IMBER) - 21-24 April 2008 - Brest, France
http://www.imber.info/CLIMECO_home.html
(see PROGRAM 3 below)
JOBS
Fellowship - 2008-2009 AMS-UCAR Congressional Science Fellowship –
Washington DC (USA)
www.ametsoc.org/CSF
(see JOB 1 below)
Asst/Assoc Prof - Environmental Engineering – University of
California, Merced CA (USA)
(see JOB 2 below)
Programmer Analyst II or III (Research Assistant) - Sierra Nevada
Research Institute – University of California – Merced CA (USA)
(see JOB 3 below)
Asst Prof Tenure-track - Marine Resource Economics - University of
Hawaii-Manoa - Honolulu, Hawaii
http://www.economics.hawaii.edu/news/jobann08.html
(see JOB 4 below)
Sustainable energy research positions - Lenfest Center for
Sustainable Energy - Department of Earth and Environmental
Engineering Columbia University – New York, NY (USA)
(see JOB 5 below)
Science Communications Specialist - The Nature Conservancy of Canada
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Canada)
http://www.nature.org/careers/dynamic/natureorg/20071030011206.html
(see JOB 6 below)
Post-doc - Coupled human and natural systems. HARC - Texas (USA)
(see JOB 7 below)
Post-doc - Agricultural Development and Environment - Tropical
Agriculture and Environment Program - Earth Institute, Columbia
University – New York NY (USA)
(see JOB 8 below)
Asst Prof - Natural Resource Economics and Finance - Oklahoma State
University (USA)
(see JOB 9 below)
Energy/environment - Princeton Environmental Institute - Princeton
University NJ (USA)
https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/
Frameset.jsp?time=1193924402790.
(see JOB 10 below)
Post-doc - Ecosystem-Atmosphere Exchange of CO2 - San Diego State
University – San Diego CA (USA)
(see JOB 11 below)
Asst Prof - Climate Dynamics/Climate System Variability - Department
of Earth and Environmental Sciences - University of Rochester –
Rochester, NY (USA)
(see JOB 12 below)
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Resources and Funding Opportunities
(RESOURCES 1) Arctic Report Card 2007 New Website:
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/
An international team of research scientists has created a peer-
reviewed website, Arctic Report Card 2007, which tracks multiple
changes in the arctic environment. While the 2007 loss of summertime
sea ice is the most dramatic example, changes are also seen in the
atmosphere, on land and in the ocean, and as shifts in location and
abundance of arctic species.
The Report Card is organized by NOAA and will be updated
annually. It is a contribution to the international Arctic Monitoring
and Assessment Programme (AMAP) and the Conservation of Arctic Flora
and Fauna (CAFF) Programme.
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(RESOURCES 2) Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the
World - New book documenting climate change by Gary Braash, Photographer
www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org www.earthunderfire.com
Dear Friends: After years of following and photographing climate
change and science, I have published a comprehensive illustrated book
on the subject. This work is based on the well-known project located
at www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org
Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World is now
available from University of California Press (Oct 2007, ISBN ). It
contains stories of change from the Antarctic Peninsula to Tuvalu,
facts and information from 170 scientists (40 members of the IPCC),
and 110 photographs. Eight leading scientists including Stephen
Schneider and Jonathan Overpeck contributed essays.
This is the authoritative book for lay people and for you to use
in making clear the facts about climate change and the current
actions of mitigation and adaptation. For a preview and info, please
visit www.earthunderfire.com
Thank you, Gary Braasch gary at braaschphotography.com
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Forum
(FORUM 1) Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN)
http://www.sage.wisc.edu:16080/eswn/
This is a listserv/community/peer-mentoring network for women in
the Earth Sciences (hence the name) that includes lots of information
about both career and family issues. It's also a good place to find
roommates for conferences, to get info about grants, jobs, etc. It
was started by a group of atmospheric chemists, but the list has
since become broader. Most of the participants are grads and post-
docs, but there are some faculty & non-academic professionals on it
as well. They have an associated jobs listserv (ES_JOBS), and have
just opened a new discussion board that will archive messages as
well. It is rapidly growing, and because they require everyone to
write an introductory paragraph you will be introduced to a several
new women who join each week.
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Science News
(NEWS 1) As Climate Shifts, Should We Fight It?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-
krugernov02,1,4474002.story Or: http://tinyurl.com/3bq5o4
Chicago Tribune (Registration Required) - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK,
South Africa - Something unexpected is happening in the grasslands of
South Africa's premier game reserve, forcing grazers like zebras and
wildebeest to move out of some areas while tree-loving species like
elephants and leopards move in.
The savannas, home to the continent's great grazing herds, are
starting to disappear, possible victims of global warming.
For the first time in eons, fast-increasing levels of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere seem to be giving shrubs and trees a
competitive advantage over grass, leaving once-open areas vulnerable
to encroaching vegetation. Noting the invasion of underbrush with
alarm, conservation scientists say climate change is presenting them
with a new challenge: to adapt their thinking about an environment
that is changing before their eyes.
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(NEWS 2) Project to Capture CO2 With Plankton Puts to Sea
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/project-to-harness-
plankton-puts-to-sea/index.html Or: http://tinyurl.com/2okwvc
New York Times (Registration Required) - The WeatherBird II, a
115-foot private research vessel, has put to sea from Florida as part
of a novel and contentious effort to commercialize the removal of
heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by triggering blooms
of plankton.
The ship is operated by Planktos, one of a host of companies
involved with the fast-growing global market in "carbon offsets,"
credits bought by individuals or companies seeking to compensate for
carbon dioxide emissions from flying, electricity use or other energy-
intensive activities. The WeatherBird II entered international waters
on Sunday, said Russ George, the chief executive of Planktos, based
in Foster City, Calif.
Plankton blooms happen naturally when dust containing iron
settles on ocean waters where a lack of iron otherwise prevents
plankton from thriving. But efforts to replicate the process
artificially have met with strong opposition from some environmental
groups.
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(NEWS 3) The Energy Challenge: Fuel Without the Fossil
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/business/09fuel.html Or:
http://tinyurl.com/2tnvoc
New York Times (Registration Required) - DENVER - Mitch Mandich
proudly showed off his baby, a 150-foot contraption of tanks, valves,
hoppers, augers and fans. ... Mr. Mandich's machine devours pine
chips from Georgia and turns them into an energy-rich gas, a step
toward making liquid fuels.
... For years, scientists have known that the building blocks in
plant matter - not just corn kernels, but also corn stalks, wood
chips, straw and even some household garbage - constituted an immense
potential resource that could, in theory, help fill the gasoline
tanks of America's cars and trucks.
Mostly, they have focused on biology as a way to do it, tinkering
with bacteria or fungi that could digest the plant material, known as
biomass, and extract sugar that could be fermented into ethanol. But
now, nipping at the heels of various companies using biological
methods, is a new group of entrepreneurs, including Mr. Mandich, who
favor chemistry.
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Summer Programs, Courses, Internships, Meetings, Opportunities
(PROGRAM 1) IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems
Analysis) Young Scientists Summer Program - 2 JUNE - 29 August 2008-
Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/
Summer Fellowship in Austria for Graduate Students in Natural and
Social Sciences, Math, Policy and Engineering
Each summer, the International Institute for Applied Systems
Analysis (IIASA), located in, hosts a selected group of graduate
students, primarily doctoral, from around the world in its Young
Scientists Summer Program (YSSP). These students work closely with
IIASA's senior scientists on projects within the Institute's 3 theme
areas.
Funding is available to cover travel to IIASA and a modest living
allowance.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: 15 JAN 2008
2008 YSSP DATES: 2 JUNE - 29 AUGUST
WHAT IS IIASA AND WHAT ARE ITS PROGRAM AREAS? IIASA is an
international institution, supported by the U.S. and 18 other
governments, engaged in scientific research aimed at providing
policy insight on issues of regional and global importance in the
following areas:
Energy and Technology (Energy, New Technologies, Dynamic
Systems, Integrated Modeling Environment )
Natural Resources and Environment (Land Use and Agriculture,
Forestry, Evolution and Ecology, Atmospheric Pollution & Econ. Devt.,
Greenhouse Gas Initiative)
Population and Society (World Population, Risk and
Vulnerability, International Negotiation, Population and Climate
Change, Health and Global Change Initiative)
WHO SHOULD APPLY? You are an advanced graduate student; Your
field is compatible with ongoing research at IIASA; Your research
and career would benefit from working alongside 50 or so contemporary
young scientists from a score or more of other nations, and senior
scientists from around the world; ou would like to explore the
policy implications of your work.
HOW DO YOU APPLY? An on-line application form, along with more
information, is at http://www.iiasa.ac.at/yssp/register/
General Questions: Tanja Huber, YSSP Coordinator
ysspsupport at iiasa.ac.at
U.S. contact: Margaret Goud Collins, Program Director for the
U.S. Committee for IIASA National Academy of Sciences
mcollins at nas.edu
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(PROGRAM 2) GeoMod2008 International conference on geological
modelling (analogue and numerical) – Sept 22-24, 2008 - Florence,
Italy
www.geomod2008.org circular: www.geomod2008.org/
geo_modelling_1st_circular.shtml
The conference represents a follow-up of the two successful
meetings held in Milan (RealMod2002) and Lucerne (GeoMod2004) and
will offer the opportunity to bring together researchers (from
universities and industries) who deal with modelling of geological
systems. The main topics of the conference will include: Rheology and
Tectonics, Mountain Building and Thrust Systems, Subduction Zones,
Lithospheric Extension, Basins and Sedimentary Budget, Surface
Processes.
Location: the conference will be held in Villa La Pietra, a
beautiful historical villa located on one of the foothills
surrounding Florence (see attached Google earth link). Villa La
Pietra houses the famous Harold Acton Art Collection and one of the
most beautiful gardens in Italy. Website: www.lapietracorporation.com
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: Roger Buck (Lamont Doherty Earth
Observatory, Palisades, USA); Alexander Cruden (University of
Toronto, Toronto, Canada); Jean-Marc Daniel (Institut Français du
Pétrole, Rueil-Malmaison, France); Claudio Faccenna (Università di
RomaTre, Rome, Italy); Manel Fernandez (Inst. of Earth Sciences
'Jaume Almera', CSIC, Barcelona, Spain); Luca Ferrari (Universidad
Nacional Autónoma de México, Queretaro, Mexico); Gianreto
Manatschal (Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France); Luc
Lavier (University of Texas, Austin, USA); Onno Oncken
(GeoForschungsZentrum, Potsdam, Germany); Giorgio Ranalli (Carleton
University, Ottawa, Canada); Dimitrios Sokoutis (Vrije Universiteit,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands); Basil Tikoff (University of Wisconsin,
Madison, USA)
ORGANISING COMMITTEE: Giacomo Corti (CNR-IGG, Firenze); Marco
Bonini (CNR-IGG, Firenze); Piero Manetti (Universita' di Firenze);
Giovanna Moratti (CNR-IGG, Firenze); Federico Sani (Universita' di
Firenze)
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(PROGRAM 3) "Climate Driving of Marine Ecosystem Changes: Training
for Young Marine Scientists" - Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and
Ecosystem Research (IMBER) - 21-24 April 2008 - Brest, France
http://www.imber.info/CLIMECO_home.html
Application Deadline: 15 January 2008
The Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research
(IMBER) group announces the workshop, "Climate driving of marine
ecosystem changes: Training for young marine scientists," to be held
21-24 April 2008, at the European Institute for Marine Studies (IUEM)
in Brest, France.
This exploratory workshop intends to increase the interactions
between physical climate science and marine biogeochemistry and
ecosystems communities with focus on impacts of climate variability
on the marine environment. The workshop is aimed at young marine
scientists. The objectives are, to increase their knowledge on
existing climate data, to evaluate their relevance for biogeochemical
and ecosystem studies and to judge their expertise.
The goals of this workshop are: 1) - to increase the
interactions between physical climate science and marine
biogeochemistry/ecosystems communities with a focus on impacts of
climate variability on the marine environment; 2) to foster
cooperation between physical climate scientists and marine
scientists; and 3) to take stock of IPCC 4AR results, ocean/
atmosphere reanalysis data and observational data, where relevant for
impacts on the marine environment.
Applications from scientists early in their careers are welcomed.
Selection of candidates will be based on the level and suitability of
their qualifications, the relevance to the workshop themes, and the
quality of their motivation statement. Partial financial support will
be available for selected participants. The level of support will
depend on
the funding received.
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Jobs
Planktonnet: Great listserv for aquatic-science jobs
To subscribe to the list, send an empty email to:
planktonnet-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
Or, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planktonnet/ and click on
'Join this group'
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(JOB 1) Fellowship - 2008-2009 AMS-UCAR Congressional Science
Fellowship – Washington DC (USA)
www.ametsoc.org/CSF
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) seek candidates with
backgrounds in the Earth sciences for the 2007-2008 AMS-UCAR
Congressional Science Fellowship. Fellows participate in the
legislative process by joining a Congressional office of their
choosing in the United States Senate or House of Representatives.
Typical duties include developing legislation, negotiating
legislative compromises, writing speeches and briefing memos, meeting
with constituents, and conducting background research. The AMS-UCAR
Congressional Science Fellow joins more than 100 other fellows
through the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program.
Fellows must be US citizens and complete all requirements for
their Ph.D. prior to the start of the fellowship year, which runs
from September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. Support includes a
$50,000 stipend, and up to $10,000 for moving, travel, health care,
and other expenses.
Applications must be submitted by 1 February 2008. Details are
available at. For additional information contact Paul Higgins, Senior
Policy Fellow, American Meteorological Society
(phiggins at ametsoc.org).
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(JOB 2) Asst/Assoc Prof - Environmental Engineering – University of
California, Merced CA (USA)
The University of California is creating a dynamic new university
campus and campus community in Merced, California, which opened in
September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California
and the first American research university built in the 21st century.
In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching,
research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced
provides new educational opportunities at the undergraduate, masters
and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering,
Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts cross-school
graduate groups.
The School of Engineering invites applications from distinguished
scholars and teachers at the Associate Professor (tenure-track) level
in the area of environmental engineering focused on sustainability
science. We seek a multidisciplinary scholar pursuing pioneering and
high-impact research that considers coupled human-natural systems,
particularly in the area of energy and sustainability. Areas of
interest include, but are not limited to, the energy intensity of
development, climate change mitigation, and climate change adaptation
strategies; availability of natural energy sources; large-scale
implementation of renewable and distributed energy sources; and
improving end-use and production efficiencies. The candidate will
have the opportunity to participate in the activities of the Sierra
Nevada Research Institute, a research unit at UC Merced focusing on
environmental issues in California’s Central Valley and Sierra
Nevada, as well as partnerships with sister UC campuses and national
laboratories, and the UC Merced Green Campus initiative, which seeks
to meet or exceed LEED Silver Certification throughout the campus.
The University of California at Merced is an affirmative action/
equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to
the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.
The University is supportive of dual career couples.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field of
engineering, natural science, or quantitative social sciences.
Responsibilities include carrying out an extramurally supported,
internationally recognized research program; teaching and
contributing to the development of undergraduate engineering
programs, and mentoring graduate students.
Closing Date: 12/31/2007
Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter 2)
curriculum vitae 3) statement of research 4) statement of teaching
and 5) a list of five references with contact information including
mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. Please do not
submit individual letters of recommendation.
Applications must be submitted via Associate (http://
jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=1329)
Assistant (http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?
positionId=1328)
For more information, please contact Professor Anthony Westerling
at awesterling at ucmerced.edu
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(JOB 3) Programmer Analyst II or III (Research Assistant) - Sierra
Nevada Research Institute – University of California – Merced CA
(USA)
Review of applications to begin immediately. Open until filled.
The University of California, Merced is the newest and tenth
campus of the University of California system and the first American
research university built in the 21st century. With approximately
1,850 students, UC Merced has planned for additional student growth
until we reach an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students. With
undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs, plans for a future medical
school program, partnerships and community involvement, the UC Merced
campus is continually evolving, requiring talented, knowledgeable and
dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.
This is a contract position.
This position will act in support of research in the Sierra
Nevada Research Institute at UC Merced in applied climatology and
statistical modeling for wildfire, energy and water resource
management applications and assist the Principle Investigator with
development of software to automate statistical forecasts of wildfire
season severity, and then will run these forecasts and make them
available on the web periodically through the year. The incumbent
will build, manage and update a large fire history data base, which
will involve putting existing data into a common database, contacting
numerous state and federal land management agencies for data updates
and for background information needed for quality assurance and
documentation. The Programmer Analyst will be responsible for ongoing
quality assurance efforts with this data, and for providing these
data and updates to a permanent archive managed at another
institution. This latter task will involve coordination with data
specialists and web designers at the archive.
The incumbent will manage a diverse set of climatological and
hydrological data sets, which will include accessing, downloading and
extracting data from global climate model simulations of past,
present and future climate scenarios. The Programmer will work with
similar Programming staff located at Scripps Institution of
Oceanography to make this data accessible. Position duties will
included designing, developing, modifying and implementating systems
for modeling and analysis; maintaining and updating data archives;
analysis of data for quality assurance, data visualization, and
statistical analysis; and the creation and maintenance of web pages.
The incumbent will perform statistical analyses and data
visualization of these and similar data sets in support of research
projects in hydroclimatic applications to wildfire, water resources
and energy management. This involves describing the statistical
properties of data sets, analyzing correlations between data sets,
identifying spatial and temporal patterns in data sets, plotting time
series, area plots, two and three dimensional images, and maps.
The incumbent will assist in developing software libraries for
the R statistical project for publication and for use in a class room
environment. These libraries will automate various aspects of
forecasting and data analysis, or demonstrate principles involved in
statistical analysis, modeling and forecasting. The incumbent will
also design and implement a web site for communicating research.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have
experience and demonstrated expertise in programming and data
visualization. Relevant programming experience, in order of
preference, includes R, Fortran and/or C. HTML is also desired but is
not a substitute for experience in R, Fortran and/or C. Applicant
must have experience with or be willing and able to learn the R
programming language with minimal direction. A background in
statistics, physics, climatology, hydrology, fire ecology or a
similar field is desired, with a Masters Degree or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
The incumbent will have strong skills in problem resolution that
requires a wide application of principles, theories and concepts in
programing, data visualization and statistical data analysis, with
working knowledge in a relevant area such as climatology, hydrology,
forest or fire ecology, statistics, or physics.
Applicant must demonstrate proficiency in written communication
in English at a graduate level.
Applicant must demonstrate programming skills via tests
administered during the interview process.
To Apply: http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/staff/position.jsf?
positionId=1170
If you do not have internet access you may mail your application,
resume, and cover letter to: University of California, Merced, P. O.
Box 2039, Merced CA 95344-0039. Please list the job number on the
subject line.
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(JOB 4) Asst Prof Tenure-track - Marine Resource Economics -
University of
Hawaii-Manoa - Honolulu, Hawaii
http://www.economics.hawaii.edu/news/jobann08.html
The Department of Economics at the University of Hawaii-Manoa
invites applications for a position at the assistant professor level,
full-time, tenure track beginning August 1, 2008. Duties: Teach
undergraduate and/or graduate courses in resource economics and
related areas, develop and teach a new course on marine resource
economics for the College of Social Sciences Graduate Ocean Policy
Certificate Program, serve on M.A. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation
committees, mentor students, conduct high-quality research, and seek
extramural funding. Minimum qualifications include a primary
specialization in resource economics or resource/environmental
economics, with an interest in marine resource systems, an ability to
effectively teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and an ability
to conduct high-quality research. Desirable qualifications include
secondary interests in applied microeconomics with potential interest
in marine resource systems of Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
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(JOBS 5) Sustainable energy research positions - Lenfest Center for
Sustainable Energy - Department of Earth and Environmental
Engineering Columbia University – New York, NY (USA)
Carbon Mineral Sequestration Postdoctoral Position
A postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on a
novel carbon mineral sequestration project in the Carbon
Sequestration Laboratory at Columbia University. The candidate must
have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, environmental engineering,
mechanical engineering or a related field and expertise in one or
more of the following areas: carbon sequestration, reaction
engineering, energy conversion systems, alternative energy, synthesis
of engineered particles, and multiphase flow systems. The project
will focus on the synthesis of engineered materials for the carbon
mineral sequestration process which will be integrated to the green
liquid fuel technology. The post-doctoral researchers will be
responsible for: experimental work, computer modeling and outreach
efforts. Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
Appointment is for up to 3 years contingent upon performance.
Carbon Electrochemistry Postdoctoral Position
A postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on high
temperature electrochemical energy conversion technologies involving
solid ceramic electrolytes. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in
chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering,
environmental engineering or a related field and expertise in:
assembling and running high-temperature test stands, electrochemical
analytical measurements including impedance spectroscopy, electrode/
electrolyte materials synthesis and fabrication of cell structures to
optimize electrocatalytic properties. Work will entail leading
experimental studies with high-temperature electrochemical systems
such as electrolyzers, fuel cells, and gas separation membranes,
including system integration and analytical models. The projects
revolve around carbon electrochemistry and therefore include
electrochemical oxidation of C or CO in a fuel cell, reduction of CO2
and H2O in an electrolyzer, and separation of CO2, O2 or H2 from gas
streams with ceramic membranes. Appointment is for up to 2 years
contingent upon performance.
Reduced Emission Cement Kiln Researcher
A postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on an
innovative reduced-emission cement kiln project. The candidate must
have a Ph.D. in environmental engineering, chemical engineering,
process engineering or a related field and expertise in one or more
of the following areas: carbon sequestration, cement production,
reaction engineering, energy conversion systems, alternative energy,
synthesis of engineered particles, and multiphase flow systems. The
Reduced Emission Oxygen-Enhanced concept aims to facilitate the
capture of carbon dioxide from the cement industry and is based on an
oxygen-blown cement kiln. The postdoctoral researchers will be
responsible for: experimental work, computer modeling and outreach
efforts. Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
Appointment is for one year, with extension possible contingent upon
successful outreach efforts with industry. We are looking for a
postdoctoral researcher but would consider a more senior appointment
for the appropriate candidate.
Corporate Sustainability Engineering Researcher
A postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on a
corporate sustainability project. The project, conducted in
conjunction with a major multinational company, aims to identify and
lay the groundwork for sustainable engineering opportunities within
the company’s operations worldwide. The project should also
accomplish two sub-objectives: to develop a general methodology for
evaluating sustainable operations and investments; and to identify
specific technical interventions for carbon management tailored to
the company’s operations. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in
environmental engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical
engineering or a related field, or equivalent qualifications based on
a combination of education and relevant experience, such as an MBA
with work experience in energy sustainability. The Researcher will be
responsible for research and writing of reports, organization of
workshops and presentation of findings, and performing on-site work
at the corporation’s facilities. Good verbal and written
communication skills are required, as is an ability to interact on a
professional level with industry and the business community.
Appointment is for one year, with possible extension.
To apply for any of these positions, please send curriculum vitae
and names of three references to:
Klaus S. Lackner
Maurice Ewing and J. Lamar Worzel Professor of Geophysics
Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering
Director, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy
Columbia University
918 S.W. Mudd Hall (MC 4711)
500 W. 120th Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-0304
Fax: 212-854-7081
E-mail: eee-coord at columbia.edu
In addition, GRA (Ph.D. level) positions are available
immediately to work on any of the following research areas: Carbon
sequestration, liquid fuel and hydrogen production from alternative
energy sources, particle technology and electrostatic tomography.
Bright students in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
and Mechanical Engineering are welcome to apply.
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(JOB 6) Science Communications Specialist - The Nature Conservancy of
Canada - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Canada)
http://www.nature.org/careers/dynamic/natureorg/20071030011206.html
Application submission deadline: Friday, 30 November 2007
For further information, please contact: Bridget Paule, Phone:
907-276-3157, E-mail: bpaule at tnc.org
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Canada seeks an applied
conservation scientist with strong and proven communication skills.
This person will provide science communications, conservation
science, and analytical support to TNC's Canada Program and its
partners focused on conservation and land use planning initiatives in
the Mackenzie River Basin and Northwest Territories (NWT). The
Science Communications Specialist will understand, apply and
communicate the principles and tools of conservation science and how
they are used to identify priority areas for consrvation and to
develop standards and thresholds for managing and monitoring lands
with various land use designations. The Science Communications
Specialist should have working knowledge of systematic conservation
planning approaches, landscape and hydrologic connectivity,
ecological monitoring methods, projected impacts of climate change,
and other related topics in conservation science. S/he will work
with and coordinate partners to develop and implement communications
plans and oral and written communications tools related to the NWT
Protected Areas Strategy to technical and general audiences,
including First Nations communities. S/he will work as part of a
diverse team with TNC staff and partners in other conservation
organizations, government, First Nations, and industry implementing
the Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy and developing
aspects of Land Use Plans.
To be considered for the position, all candidates must meet the
following basic qualifications: 1) a graduate degree in a science-
related field and have 2 years of related experience or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; 2) experience
synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating scientific information
and preparing reports on findings; 3) experience working and
communicating with a diverse group of people; 4) experience managing
complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and
finances under deadlines; 5) peer reviewed publication record; and
6) experience working with Microsoft Office Suite Software.
Other required knowledge and skills include: 1) complex problem
solving discretional decision making 2) financial and supervisory
responsibilities 3) interpersonal communication
This position may involve work in variable weather conditions, at
remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under
physically demanding circumstances.
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter
detailing experience and qualifications to:
Bridget Paule
Canada Boreal Program Coordinator
715 L Street, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
E-mail: bpaule at tnc.org
Phone: 907-276-3157
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(JOB 7) Post-doc - Coupled human and natural systems. HARC - Texas (USA)
HARC, a private, not-for-profit applied scientific research
facility dedicated to sustainable development, is located in The
Woodlands, Texas, 30 miles north of Houston. HARC offers competitive
compensation and excellent benefits, as well as the opportunity to
work in a stimulating collaborative environment. More HARC
information - www.harc.edu; More information about The Woodlands -
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/
Education: Ph.D. in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology,
Communication or a related interdisciplinary field such as
Environmental Studies.
Experience: We are looking for a researcher with a strong inter-
disciplinary orientation and with knowledge of the dynamics of
coupled human and natural systems.
Other Skills: Must have interview or survey experience. Knowledge
of invasive species is a plus but not required.
Duties include, but are not limited to: conduct research on the
social dynamics of invasive species release under the guidance of
the PI. This work will provide needed background information to write
a Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Ecosystems proposal to NSF.
The post-doc will also be expected to serve on the proposal writing
team and to co-author papers with the PI on the results of the
preliminary research.
Duration: one year with the possibility of reappointment if
funding becomes available.
Submit resume and the names of three references through HARC
website: http://www.harc.edu/jobs Click on the job title. Follow
directions for resume submission. No phone calls, please.
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(JOB 8) Post-doc - Agricultural Development and Environment -
Tropical Agriculture and Environment Program - Earth Institute,
Columbia University – New York NY (USA)
The Tropical Agriculture Program, Earth Institute, Columbia
University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a two-year
appointment based in New York. Ph.D. in agriculture, environmental
sciences or related biophysical sciences is required. The Fellow will
support the Earth Institute's efforts in the African Green Revolution
and the Agriculture and Environment sectors for the Millennium
Villages Project (MVP). He/she will assist MV teams in Africa with
data analyses, preparation of reports and papers, and monitoring of
Agriculture and Environment activities. He/she will contribute with
research papers, data analysis, technical briefings, program
evaluations, and other reports, identify good practices, and pinpoint
the gaps in knowledge in the implementation of project activities.
Proof of successful completion of a Ph.D. program by May 2007
required. Successful professional experience in Africa, and
excellent oral and written communication skills in English needed.
Fluency in French or Kiswahili highly desirable. Position requires
frequent travel to Africa and ability to interact successfully with
peoples of different cultures. Ability to generate grant income is a
must. Screening of applicants will begin on November 30, 2007.
Email application and references to Dr. Carlos A. Perez, Tropical
Agriculture, cperez at ei.columbia.edu
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(JOB 9) Asst Prof - Natural Resource Economics and Finance - Oklahoma
State University (USA)
A full-time, eleven-month, tenure-track position, 75% research
and 25% teaching. This position reports directly to the Head of the
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM).
Responsibilities: 1. Establish a nationally recognized externally
funded research program in the area of natural resource economics and
finance. Desirable areas of research include, but are not limited
to, applications of economics and decision theory to natural resource
topics such as non-industrial private forestlands; ecosystem
management, conservation, restoration and sustainability; endangered
species recovery; invasive species; rural development; valuing non-
production amenities; environmental quality; and timber production.
2. Teach an undergraduate junior level course in Natural Resource
Economics and Finance, a senior level forestry Capstone course, and
develop a graduate level course in area of expertise.
Minimum Qualifications: 1. A Ph.D. in natural resource economics
or closely related field. A B.S. degree in forestry required. 2.
Demonstrated ability and strong interest in instruction and
advisement of undergraduate students. 3. Ability and desire to work
cooperatively with NREM faculty to develop an active research
program, including publishing in leading scientific journals and
securing extramural funding. The complete job description may be
found at http://nrem.okstate.edu.
Individuals wishing to apply should submit a letter of
application, transcripts, professional résumé, and the name,
address, telephone number, and e-mail address of 3 to 5 references.
Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2008, and will
continue until a suitable applicant is identified. The position will
be filled by May 1, 2008, or as soon thereafter as a qualified
candidate is available. Applications, nominations, and questions
should be directed to Dr. Thomas C. Hennessey, Search and Screen
Committee, Oklahoma State University, Department of Natural Resource
Ecology and Management, 008 Agricultural Hall Room C, Stillwater, OK
74078-6013, (405) 744-5443, E-mail tom.hennessey at okstate.edu.
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(JOB 10) Energy/environment - Princeton Environmental Institute -
Princeton University NJ (USA)
https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/
Frameset.jsp?time=1193924402790.
I am hoping you can help the Princeton Environmental Institute
(PEI) fill a new position that presents an opportunity for an
exceptionally creative and versatile individual. I am spending most
of my time these days at PEI, and this job entails significant
responsibility for developing the two programs with which I am most
involved: a new academic program (the University's Energy Grand
Challenge) and a multi-disciplinary research program (the Carbon
Mitigation Initiative).
The candidate should have a scientific or technical background.
He or she should enjoy working with undergraduates, developing
curricula, and writing about the many dimensions of "energy,"
including technology, policy, and values. The job will provide an
opportunity to work closely with faculty leaders in many areas of
energy and to change the lives of spectacular students.
This is not a job for someone who wants a traditional research
career, but it is for someone determined to invent his or her own
career.
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(JOB 11) Post-doc - Ecosystem-Atmosphere Exchange of CO2 - San Diego
State University – San Diego CA (USA)
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to conduct
ecosystem-atmosphere exchange of carbon with stable isotope ratio
measurements at AmeriFlux sites. Carbon-13 ratios and concentrations
of atmospheric CO2 are being measured at weekly intervals at ten
sites where simultaneous measurements of eddy covariance CO2 fluxes
also are available. We seek a motivated individual to conduct
modeling activities with focuses that will (1) demonstrate factors
that regulate seasonal and interannual variability of carbon isotope
ratio of ecosystem respiration, (2) integrate stable isotope and eddy
flux measurements for interpreting controls of NEE fluxes, and (3)
develop regional models that use network-wide isotope data as
constraints for regional estimates of carbon budget.
The successful candidate is expected to produce peer-reviewed
publications that address the project objectives. Desired applicants
should have a Ph.D. degree in Ecology, Earth System Science,
Micrometeorology or a relevant discipline and fluent proficiency of
the English language. Strong quantitative skills in data analysis and
numerical modeling with MATLAB are advantageous. The ideal candidate
would have experiences in modeling biosphere and ecosystem processes
and applying stable isotope ratio technique in carbon studies.
Training and experience in geographic information systems is a plus.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Appointments can begin as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
To apply, please send your curriculum vitae including a list of
publications, a research statement, and a list of three references to:
Chun-Ta Lai
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4614, USA Tel: 619-594-0678
Fax: 619-594-5676
Email: lai at sciences.sdsu.edu
Electronic applications as a single pdf are preferred. For
additional information, please contract Chun-Ta Lai.
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(JOB 12) Asst Prof - Climate Dynamics/Climate System Variability -
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences - University of
Rochester – Rochester, NY (USA)
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in
climate dynamics and/or climate system variability to begin in the
2008-09 academic year. We are interested in a dynamic educator and
researcher who can build an externally funded program through strong
links to the international climate change community. Preference will
be given to applicants who can build cross-disciplinary programs
involving undergraduates and graduates that complement University of
Rochester's programs in earth and planetary evolution, tectonic-
climate interactions, and evolutionary biology. See
www.earth.rochester.edu for more information about the Department's
strengths in geophysics, geochemistry, petrology, tectonics, and
sedimentology, Rochester's cultural, educational and recreational
assets consistently place it in the top 10 places to live within the US.
Applicants should send a curriculum vita, select reprints, a
statement of research and teaching goals, and the names of at least
four references to: Chair, Climate Dynamics Search, c/o Kathy Lutz,
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 227 Hutchison Hall,
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, Ph. (585) 275-5713,
FAX (585) 244-5689.
The review of applicants will begin November 15, 2007, and will
continue until the position is filled.
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